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GUYS AND DOLLS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Gulfshore Playhouse 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026

Gulfshore Playhouse has announced its 2026–2027 season at the Baker Theatre and Education Center. The lineup includes THE WORLD GOES ’ROUND, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, HEIST, FUNDRAISER: A PLAY, GUYS AND DOLLS, JOB, and TARTUFFE.

MKE MVP World Premiere and More Set for Milwaukee Rep 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has unveiled its 2026/27 Season—its second full season in the state‑of‑the‑art Associated Bank Theater Center. The new season showcases a mix of Broadway hits, world premieres, intimate new works, and more.

Feature: Remembering one of DC Theatre's Visionaries Jerry Whiddon
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 23, 2025

This past week the DC theatre community lost one of its visionaries with the passing of Artistic Director/Director/Performer/Mentor Jerry B. Whiddon at age 77. For twenty years Jerry served as the Producing Artistic Director Of Round House Theatre. The company was born out of Street 70 which Jerry helped start in 1970.

Savy Jackson, Michael Park, Mamie Parris, and More Will Lead MYTHIC at Cincinnati Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced the full cast and creative team for the US premiere of MYTHIC, a new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions.

INTO THE WOODS, FAT HAM & More Set for Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces its 2025 season, celebrating its 90th anniversary with nine productions, including Shakespearean works, classics, August Wilson, and INTO THE WOODS, from March 7 to October 26.

RUTKA Will Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2024

RUTKA, a new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka’s Notebook: A Voice from the Holocaust, will make its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Check out all the details on the new musical here.

Guthrie Theater Presents SHANE, In Co-Production With Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023

The Guthrie Theater in co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, presents the world premiere of Shane by Karen Zacarías, adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer and directed by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Artistic Director Blake Robison. Co-commissioned by the Guthrie and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in 2021, Shane will play July 15 – August 27, 2023, on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for A CHORUS LINE Starring Drew Lachey at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 5, 2023

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will be a singular sensation this spring with the opening of Moe and Jack's Place - The Rouse Theatre and an all-new production of A Chorus Line. Previews are set to begin on Saturday, March 11 with an official opening scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2023. Check out photos from the first rehearsal here!

Shiloh Goodin, Drew Lachey & More to Star in A CHORUS LINE at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will be a singular sensation this spring with the opening of Moe and Jack’s Place — The Rouse Theatre and an all-new production of A Chorus Line. See who is starring in the production, and how to purchase tickets!

Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Announces New Arts And Culture Incubator Program Launching This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2023

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has announced the inaugural class of its new Arts and Culture Incubator program, which will provide resources and mentoring to nine local organizations and two Cincinnati-based theatre artists.

Tickets On Sale For A CHORUS LINE, THE CHINESE LADY And More At At Cincinnati Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Spring 2023 shows, which will take place in the new Moe and Jack's Place — The Rouse Theatre and the historic Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre. The season will open with an all-new production of A Chorus Line on Thursday, March 16 with previews running March 11, 14 and 15.

Individual Tickets Are Now on Sale For Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Fall 2022 Performances
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Fall 2022 lineup of shows, which will take place at venues around greater Cincinnati while the construction of the new Moe & Jack's Place –The Rouse Theatre is completed.

Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Announces 2022-23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2022

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has announced the lineup of shows for its 2022-23 season, including the first in its new state-of-the-art Rouse Theatre. The 2022-23 mainstage season will feature eight shows, several of which the Playhouse will stage at venues around Greater Cincinnati in the fall of 2022 as construction of the Rouse Theatre is completed. 

ROOTED Comes to Cincinnati Playhouse This February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2022

A warm-hearted world-premiere comedy about people, plants and the idiosyncrasies of both opens in the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre this February. ROOTED, commissioned by the Playhouse and presented with support from the Rosenthal Family, begins in previews Feb. 12 and runs through March 20. (Official opening night is Feb. 17.)

INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Comes to Cincinnati Playhouse Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022

Told through the memory of 20-year-old Linda O'Shea, the play begins when the parish priest overhears Linda's bawdy-but-accurate explanation of “the birds and the bees” to her younger sister, Becky. What follows is a fast-paced chain of events that's both unexpected and hilarious. 

Live Theatre to Return to Cincinnati Playhouse With the World Premiere of THE WEST END
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021

Beginning Oct. 9, THE WEST END, a world-premiere drama from Keith Josef Adkins, will transport audiences to a transformative chapter in the city’s history, thanks to support from the Rosenthal Family Foundation. The show runs through Nov. 7. Opening night is Oct. 14.

Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Announces Plan For The 2021-22 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2021

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park today announced the restart of its mainstage season for October 2021. The 2021-22 season will be comprised of eight shows and features world premieres by Keith Josef Adkins, Deborah Zoe Laufer and KJ Sanchez, who brings a spin-off story from her hit Cincinnati King to the Rosenthal Shelterhouse.

Abby Marcus Named The New Managing Director For Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park  
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2021

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced today the appointment of Abby Marcus as the new Managing Director. Currently, Marcus is managing director of the Orchard Project, a multidisciplinary artist residency program in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Cincinnati Playhouse Announces New Events For Spring
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2021

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will present a slate of new events for the spring – including the first in-person performances in the Marx Theatre in over a year with two limited engagements featuring nationally recognized theatre artists.

Buzz Ward To Become Managing Director Emeritus At The End Of The 2020-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2020

After a successful tenure of 29 years at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Buzz Ward will become Managing Director Emeritus, effective July 1, 2021.  In this role, he will continue to serve in an advisory capacity a?" helping the organization transition to its new mainstage theatre facility.